I Pod Class

Assignments

10 Articles
1. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html
Discovery Education- Kathy Schroks Guide for Educators
This website by Kathy Schroks lists uses for iPods in the classroom as well as uses for digital cameras and camcorders.
The site is very user friendly and includes many lessons and links for iPod use. This is an excellent resource for educators.

2. http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00002430.shtml
Teaching Tips: Using iPods in the Classroom.
This website focuses on integrating iPods in the elementary classroom. It also has many different links to lesson plans and eTheme
resources on Podcasting for educators. This website also lists resources for special education teachers.

3. http://www.teachingheart.net/ipod.htm
Teaching Heart’s Ipods for Teachers and Parents
This article discusses the way that education is changing and how teaching is changing because of technology. It lists many ways that teachers
can use iPods in the classroom. The article lists many different teachers and how they each use iPods in their classroom. It also lists resources
for iPods and Podcasts. I like that it has a link to use teachertube.com along with iPods. It lists a variety of Podcast links and resources.

4. http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites070.shtml
Education World- The Educator’s Best Friend
This article lists sites to see for iPod resources. I enjoyed the Tech Lesson Plan of the Week. The site also lists how different schools
incorporate iPods in the classroom. I also learned about an iPods in Education Podcast that I subscribed to. I found this to be an excellent resource.

5. http://askville.amazon.com/iPod-elementary-classroom/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=6126127
Askville.com
This was a discussion, question and answer website that provides different ways to use an iPod in the classroom. Viewers can read
discussions as well as post questions for others to answer.

6.http://www.neccning.org/group/ipodtouchhandheldsintheelementarymiddleclassroom
NECC Ning
This site has 58 members who share ideas and questions through a discussion board and comment wall. Viewers are free to read discussions
and comments; however, you must be a member to post a comment.

7. http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/spotlight/spotlight_papke.html
USF College of Education
This spotlight on Education focused on iPods in the classroom. It tells about an initiative to
help special education students benefit in
the classroom by using an iPod. It also included a video.

8. http://ipodclassroom.wikispaces.com/
Wiki spaces- iPods in the Classroom
This wiki space has many resources for using iPods in the classroom. This
Wiki lists the top 10 free apps for educators, free apps for different grade
levels, as well as basic iPod use. This would be an excellent resource for
beginners.

9. http://www.schoolcio.com/ShowArticle/1014
School CIO- Strategies for K-12 Technology Leaders
This website explores a variety of subjects in technology for the develop-
ment of technology in classrooms. The site lists reasons for iPod use in
classrooms and then list question/answer information.

10. http://cc.mlearnopedia.com/classroom/
MLearnopedia
This article lists the best of “mobile learning”. The article has links to blogs
As well as other articles about using iPods in the classroom. It also has
other links to Podcasts and videos to use in the classroom. l

Subscribe to Podcast

This podcast is called Inside Out Weight Loss- Aligning Mind, Body, and Spirit for Lasting Change
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=264747378-
This podcasts talks about dieting and eating habits and helps people stay focussed on losing weight no matter what life throws at you. It helps people who have been unsuccessful in the past be successful in losing weight. Renee Stephens helps you have a healthy realationship with your mind, body and soul.